Everything Counts
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"Everything Counts" was Depeche Mode
's eighth UK single (released on 11 July 1983) and third US single (released on 2 November 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again
. It was the first in a long line of industrial
-inspired singles released by the band, and has been referred to as "arguably...the first English-language industrial pop hit." The single was re-released (in live format) on 13 February 1989 (25 March 1989 in the US) to support the live album 101
.
attended an Einstürzende Neubauten
concert, giving him the idea to experiment with the sounds of industrial music
in the context of pop. This experimentation hinged on the band's first use of a Synclavier
, a synthesizer
that not only contained a large number of pre-programmed sounds, but also allowed for samples
to be imported. With this, the band proceeded to travel around the neighbourhood where they could tape "found" sounds and feed them into the Synclavier, then manipulate the noises to fit into their songs. These sounds consisted mainly of hammering anvils, clanging pipes, running water, and the like. In addition to the "found" sounds used as samples, the single also samples a variety of musical instruments, such as the xylophone
and a melodica
(which Martin has been known to play on stage for the song).
That spring, the band converged in London to begin recording their third album, Construction Time Again, and changed recording studios as well. For the previous two albums, the band had recorded at Blackwing Studios
, but would switch to John Foxx
's "The Garden" studio. This change, along with the addition of Gareth Jones
to the production team facilitated the band's transition from the hook driven pop songs of their past (a transition that had begun to take shape in 1982 with the more noticeably melancholy "Leave in Silence
"). The band continued perfecting their industrial formula over their next two albums, 1984's Some Great Reward
and 1986's Black Celebration
.
In addition to the change in the band's musical influence, the single would introduce a transition in lyrical content as well. Construction Time Again would include a bevy of political themes, sparked by the poverty Gore had seen on a recent trip he had taken to Thailand
. These themes were in stark contrast from the inoffensive, love-themed pop numbers of the band's early career. "Everything Counts", specifically addresses corporate greed and corruption in the music industry, as the chorus sings of "grabbing hands" that "grab all they can". Perhaps surprisingly, the single was released at a time when the band itself was not under a formal contract with Mute Records
.
It was also the first song in the band's catalogue which includes both of the band's singers prominently (at different times). Lead vocalist David Gahan
sings the verses, while song writer Martin Gore
sings the chorus. When however the song has been performed live, the chorus has been sung by all of the band's musicians less Gahan - as it appeared in the video for the single.
appeared on the double A-sided "Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody" single. During the Music for the Masses Tour
, the band used "Everything Counts" as the final encore and in 1989, the song would be re-released as a single in live form, to promote the live album 101. All live tracks from the release were recorded on 18 June 1988 at the Pasadena
Rose Bowl
during the final performance of the aforementioned Music for the Masses Tour. This version of the song is famous for the recording of the crowd continuing to sing the chorus long after the music had stopped.
It also appears in Devotional
as the closer. It was played during the first two legs of Touring the Angel
in the first encore, and also appears on the Touring the Angel: Live in Milan
-DVD.
Everything Counts was also remixed and re-released in 2006. Everything Counts - Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub features on the limited edition release of the single Martyr. There's also an unreleased Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin remix that floats on the internet, which contains more vocal parts from the original version.
. The band returned to Richardson after not being satisfied with the work of Julien Temple
for the A Broken Frame
singles. Richardson had previously directed the video to "Just Can't Get Enough" two years earlier. According to Wilder, "It was felt that after the Julien Temple years, we needed to harden up not only our sound but also our image. Clive had lots of new ideas which didn't involve stupid storyboards where we were required to act." In the original music video, the xylophone, the melodica, and the shawm
are played by Alan Wilder
, Martin Gore, and Andrew Fletcher
, respectively. The shawm, however, is produced by a synthesizer on the studio recording, but the band used the real shawm in the music video and television performances for show.
The "Everything Counts (Live)" video was directed by D.A. Pennebaker. The video not only includes portions of the live performance, but also contains various references to the money made from merchandise and ticket sales at the concert, humorously connected to the theme of corruption and greed of the song.
The B-side of the live re-release is a live recording of "Nothing", a track from Music for the Masses. The 12" release also includes live recordings of "Sacred" and "A Question of Lust
".
available. The 12" version of the single is called "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)", although sometimes (such as on the US release of Construction Time Again) it is referred to simply as the "Long Version".
The live re-release of the single, however, contains a plethora of mixes, from a variety of remixers, despite the fact that the standard 7" and 12" versions contained no remixes. This release is first Depeche Mode single to be released in a 10" vinyl format; the A-side of the 10" inch version is the "Absolut Mix", remixed by Alan Moulder
(certain versions refer to this mix as the "Alan Moulder Mix"). The B-side included the original release's 12" version as well as the "Reprise", a 55-second reprisal of the song's chorus originally placed following the final track ("And Then...") on the Construction Time Again album. Specifically, it is the ending of "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)" with the beat removed.
The limited edition 12" version is the "Bomb the Bass
Mix", remixed by Tim Simenon
and Mark Saunders
. Simenon would eventually be used by the band as a producer, for the 1997 album Ultra.
Remix".
Two remixes of "Nothing" appear on the 1989 release as well, including the "Remix Edit" (sometimes referred to as the "US 7" Mix" as it was the 7" B-side to the US-only single "Strangelove '88
") and the "Zip Hop Mix" by Justin Strauss.
A remix of "Strangelove" also appeared on the B-side of the limited edition 12" vinyl, referred to as the "Highjack Mix" by Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders, who also mixed the A-side.
band In Flames
covered this song on their 1997 album Whoracle
.
British electronic music
group Meat Beat Manifesto
contributed a cover of this song to the 1998 tribute album For the Masses
.
German electronic artist Yendri
contributed a cover of this song to two tribute compilations: Enjoy the Sounds (2000) and Devotion (2003).
German band Cinema Bizarre
sampled this song in their song "Escape to the Stars
".
12": Mute / 12Bong3 (UK)
L12": Mute / L12Bong3 (UK)
CD (1991 Box Set): Mute / CDBong3 (UK)
12": Sire / 0-20165 (US)
Notes and Personnel
12"/CD: Mute / 12Bong16 / CDBong16 (UK)
10": Mute / 10Bong16 (UK)
Limited 12"/CD: Mute / L12Bong16 / LCDBong16 (UK)
CD (2004 Box Set): Mute / CDBong16X (UK)
7": Sire / 7-22993 (US)
12": Sire / 0-21183 (US)
Cassette: Sire / 4-22993 (US)
Notes and Personnel
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
's eighth UK single (released on 11 July 1983) and third US single (released on 2 November 1983), from the then upcoming album Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again
Construction Time Again is the third studio album by the British electronic band Depeche Mode, released in 1983. This was the first Depeche Mode album with Alan Wilder, who composed the songs "Two Minute Warning" and "The Landscape Is Changing"...
. It was the first in a long line of industrial
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
-inspired singles released by the band, and has been referred to as "arguably...the first English-language industrial pop hit." The single was re-released (in live format) on 13 February 1989 (25 March 1989 in the US) to support the live album 101
101 (album)
-Disc one:A Side# "Pimpf" – 0:58# "Behind the Wheel" – 5:55# "Strangelove" – 4:49# "Something to Do" – 3:54# "Blasphemous Rumours" – 5:09B Side# "Stripped" – 6:45# "Somebody" – 4:34...
.
Background and themes
In January 1983, shortly before the release of the "Get the Balance Right!" single, lyricist Martin GoreMartin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
attended an Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten
Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...
concert, giving him the idea to experiment with the sounds of industrial music
Industrial music
Industrial music is a style of experimental music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes. The term was coined in the mid-1970s with the founding of Industrial Records by the band Throbbing Gristle, and the creation of the slogan "industrial music for industrial people". In general, the...
in the context of pop. This experimentation hinged on the band's first use of a Synclavier
Synclavier
The Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of...
, a synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
that not only contained a large number of pre-programmed sounds, but also allowed for samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
to be imported. With this, the band proceeded to travel around the neighbourhood where they could tape "found" sounds and feed them into the Synclavier, then manipulate the noises to fit into their songs. These sounds consisted mainly of hammering anvils, clanging pipes, running water, and the like. In addition to the "found" sounds used as samples, the single also samples a variety of musical instruments, such as the xylophone
Xylophone
The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets...
and a melodica
Melodica
The melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,...
(which Martin has been known to play on stage for the song).
That spring, the band converged in London to begin recording their third album, Construction Time Again, and changed recording studios as well. For the previous two albums, the band had recorded at Blackwing Studios
Blackwing Studios
Blackwing Studios was an English recording studio, most notable for early Depeche Mode and Yazoo recordings in the early 1980s.-Background:The Blackwing Studios complex was housed inside a deconsecrated church in South-East London. All Hallows church was partly destroyed during The Blitz in 1941...
, but would switch to John Foxx
John Foxx
John Foxx is an English singer, artist, photographer and teacher. He was the original lead singer of the band Ultravox before being replaced by Midge Ure, when he left to embark on a solo career in 1979...
's "The Garden" studio. This change, along with the addition of Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones (music producer)
Gareth Jones is an English music producer and engineer notable for working with Depeche Mode, Einstürzende Neubauten, Wire and Erasure.-Background:Gareth Jones is married and currently living in North London....
to the production team facilitated the band's transition from the hook driven pop songs of their past (a transition that had begun to take shape in 1982 with the more noticeably melancholy "Leave in Silence
Leave in Silence
"Leave in Silence" is the sixth UK single by Depeche Mode originally released on 16 August 1982. It is the first Depeche Mode single in the UK with the "Bong" label, which is still used to this day. It is also the first Depeche Mode song to have more than one remix of itself."Leave in Silence"...
"). The band continued perfecting their industrial formula over their next two albums, 1984's Some Great Reward
Some Great Reward
Some Great Reward is the fourth album by the British electronic group Depeche Mode, released in 1984. The album peaked at #5 in the UK and at #51 in the US. The title comes from the last lines of the bridge in "Lie to Me" when it repeats near the end....
and 1986's Black Celebration
Black Celebration
Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by Depeche Mode. Released by Mute Records on 17 March 1986, it further cemented the darkening sound that was initially hinted towards on their album Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward. Black Celebration was cited as one of the most influential...
.
In addition to the change in the band's musical influence, the single would introduce a transition in lyrical content as well. Construction Time Again would include a bevy of political themes, sparked by the poverty Gore had seen on a recent trip he had taken to Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. These themes were in stark contrast from the inoffensive, love-themed pop numbers of the band's early career. "Everything Counts", specifically addresses corporate greed and corruption in the music industry, as the chorus sings of "grabbing hands" that "grab all they can". Perhaps surprisingly, the single was released at a time when the band itself was not under a formal contract with Mute Records
Mute Records
Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...
.
It was also the first song in the band's catalogue which includes both of the band's singers prominently (at different times). Lead vocalist David Gahan
David Gahan
Dave Gahan is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the baritone lead singer for the British electronic music band Depeche Mode since their debut in 1980. He is also an accomplished solo artist, releasing albums in 2003 and 2007...
sings the verses, while song writer Martin Gore
Martin Gore
Martin Lee Gore is an English songwriter, lyricist, singer, guitarist, keyboardist, remixer and DJ. He is a founding member of Depeche Mode and has written the vast majority of their songs...
sings the chorus. When however the song has been performed live, the chorus has been sung by all of the band's musicians less Gahan - as it appeared in the video for the single.
Live performances and re-release
The song would quickly catch on as a fan favourite at the band's concerts, and was used as the opening song for the Construction Time Again tour. The first live version of the song to appear on a commercial release came from the Some Great Reward tour in 1984, when a recording from a show in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
appeared on the double A-sided "Blasphemous Rumours/Somebody" single. During the Music for the Masses Tour
Music for the Masses Tour
Music for the Masses Tour was a 1987/1988 concert tour by English electronic group Depeche Mode in support of the band's sixth studio album, Music for the Masses, which was released in September 1987....
, the band used "Everything Counts" as the final encore and in 1989, the song would be re-released as a single in live form, to promote the live album 101. All live tracks from the release were recorded on 18 June 1988 at the Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
during the final performance of the aforementioned Music for the Masses Tour. This version of the song is famous for the recording of the crowd continuing to sing the chorus long after the music had stopped.
It also appears in Devotional
Devotional (video)
Devotional - A Performance Filmed by Anton Corbijn is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1993-1994 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Spain , Liévin, France and Frankfurt, Germany...
as the closer. It was played during the first two legs of Touring the Angel
Touring the Angel
Touring the Angel was a 2005/2006 concert tour by English electronic group Depeche Mode in support of the act's 11th studio album, Playing the Angel, which was released in October 2005....
in the first encore, and also appears on the Touring the Angel: Live in Milan
Touring the Angel: Live in Milan
Touring the Angel: Live in Milan is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring an entire concert from their 2005/2006 Touring the Angel tour, filmed in Milan, Italy. It was directed and filmed by Blue Leach on 18 and 19 February at the Fila Forum in Assago near Milan, Italy, and was released on 25...
-DVD.
Everything Counts was also remixed and re-released in 2006. Everything Counts - Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin Dub features on the limited edition release of the single Martyr. There's also an unreleased Oliver Huntemann & Stephan Bodzin remix that floats on the internet, which contains more vocal parts from the original version.
Music videos
The music video for "Everything Counts" was directed by Clive Richardson in West BerlinWest Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
. The band returned to Richardson after not being satisfied with the work of Julien Temple
Julien Temple
Julien Temple is an English film, documentary and music video director. He began his career with short films featuring the Sex Pistols, and has continued with various off-beat projects, including The Great Rock And Roll Swindle, Absolute Beginners and a documentary film about Glastonbury.-Temple...
for the A Broken Frame
A Broken Frame
* All compositions by Martin Gore.* David Gahan sings lead vocals on all songs except "Shouldn't Have Done That" which is a duet with Gore. "Nothing to Fear" and "Further Excerpts From: My Secret Garden" are instrumental.-2006 re-release:...
singles. Richardson had previously directed the video to "Just Can't Get Enough" two years earlier. According to Wilder, "It was felt that after the Julien Temple years, we needed to harden up not only our sound but also our image. Clive had lots of new ideas which didn't involve stupid storyboards where we were required to act." In the original music video, the xylophone, the melodica, and the shawm
Shawm
The shawm was a medieval and Renaissance musical instrument of the woodwind family made in Europe from the 12th century until the 17th century. It was developed from the oriental zurna and is the predecessor of the modern oboe. The body of the shawm was usually turned from a single piece of wood,...
are played by Alan Wilder
Alan Wilder
Alan Charles Wilder is a British musician, formerly of Depeche Mode. His current musical project is called Recoil, started as a side project to Depeche Mode. When he left the latter in 1995, it became Wilder's primary project...
, Martin Gore, and Andrew Fletcher
Andrew Fletcher (musician)
Andy Fletcher , known as "Fletch", is a co-founder and member of the English synth band Depeche Mode.-Depeche Mode:...
, respectively. The shawm, however, is produced by a synthesizer on the studio recording, but the band used the real shawm in the music video and television performances for show.
The "Everything Counts (Live)" video was directed by D.A. Pennebaker. The video not only includes portions of the live performance, but also contains various references to the money made from merchandise and ticket sales at the concert, humorously connected to the theme of corruption and greed of the song.
B-side
The original release's B-side "Work Hard" is notable in that it is the first Depeche Mode song (excluding instrumentals) that is credited to both Martin Gore and Alan Wilder (the only other case of this is 1986's "Black Day", an alternate version of "Black Celebration," credited to Gore, Wilder, and Daniel Miller).The B-side of the live re-release is a live recording of "Nothing", a track from Music for the Masses. The 12" release also includes live recordings of "Sacred" and "A Question of Lust
A Question of Lust
"A Question of Lust" is Depeche Mode's sixteenth UK single, released on 14 April 1986.It is the second Depeche Mode single with Martin Gore on lead vocals, after "Somebody" and the first to be released in its own right...
".
Remixes
On the original release, there was only one remixRemix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
available. The 12" version of the single is called "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)", although sometimes (such as on the US release of Construction Time Again) it is referred to simply as the "Long Version".
The live re-release of the single, however, contains a plethora of mixes, from a variety of remixers, despite the fact that the standard 7" and 12" versions contained no remixes. This release is first Depeche Mode single to be released in a 10" vinyl format; the A-side of the 10" inch version is the "Absolut Mix", remixed by Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. He has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Elastica, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve, Ride, Lush and My Bloody Valentine, Lostprophets, Shihad, Ivyrise and Placebo, as well as with many American...
(certain versions refer to this mix as the "Alan Moulder Mix"). The B-side included the original release's 12" version as well as the "Reprise", a 55-second reprisal of the song's chorus originally placed following the final track ("And Then...") on the Construction Time Again album. Specifically, it is the ending of "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)" with the beat removed.
The limited edition 12" version is the "Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass
Bomb the Bass is the umbrella title for the output of British musician and producer, Tim Simenon. The band, which has evolved its style over the years, has been classed as electronic or dance....
Mix", remixed by Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon
Tim Simenon is a musician, composer, record producer, and label boss, most famous for his work as Bomb the Bass.-Debut:Tim Simenon's music career began aproper in the mid 1980s, DJing at London's Wag Club...
and Mark Saunders
Mark Saunders
Mark Saunders, is a British record producer who has worked on a number of albums. He relocated to New York City in 1996 and currently works from his facility in Manhattan - Beat360 Studios....
. Simenon would eventually be used by the band as a producer, for the 1997 album Ultra.
B-side remixes
A variety of mixes of other songs would appear on these single releases as well. On the 1983 release, the 12" B-side contains an extended version of "Work Hard" titled the "East EndEast End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
Remix".
Two remixes of "Nothing" appear on the 1989 release as well, including the "Remix Edit" (sometimes referred to as the "US 7" Mix" as it was the 7" B-side to the US-only single "Strangelove '88
Strangelove (song)
"Strangelove" is Depeche Mode's eighteenth UK single, released on April 13, 1987, and the first single for the then upcoming album Music for the Masses...
") and the "Zip Hop Mix" by Justin Strauss.
A remix of "Strangelove" also appeared on the B-side of the limited edition 12" vinyl, referred to as the "Highjack Mix" by Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders, who also mixed the A-side.
Covers
Melodic death metalMelodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band In Flames
In Flames
In Flames is a Swedish heavy metal band from Gothenburg, formed in 1990. Since the band's inception in 1993, they have released ten studio albums and one live DVD...
covered this song on their 1997 album Whoracle
Whoracle
-Personnel:In Flames*Anders Fridén - vocals, additional percussion*Jesper Strömblad - lead guitar, keyboards, additional percussion*Glenn Ljungström - rhythm guitar*Johan Larsson - bass*Björn Gelotte - drums, percussion & additional lead guitar...
.
British electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto
Meat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music group originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK...
contributed a cover of this song to the 1998 tribute album For the Masses
For the Masses
For the Masses is a 1998 tribute album to Depeche Mode, specifically the works of Martin Gore. The album charted in America and reached the Top 20 in Germany, making it the most successful Depeche Mode tribute album of all time....
.
German electronic artist Yendri
Yendri
Yendri is a German solo electronic music project. Yendri prefers to describe her own work as simply electronic music. In addition to music, Yendri enjoys a multitude of art forms including painting and photography....
contributed a cover of this song to two tribute compilations: Enjoy the Sounds (2000) and Devotion (2003).
German band Cinema Bizarre
Cinema Bizarre
Cinema Bizarre is a band from Berlin. They released their debut album in 2007. Their manager is Lacrimosa singer and songwriter Tilo Wolff. In January 2010, the band announced that they were taking a break and have since said that they will not reform....
sampled this song in their song "Escape to the Stars
Escape To The Stars
"Escape To The Stars" is a glam rock song and the second single by German band Cinema Bizarre, from their debut album Final Attraction.This song features samples from synthpop band Depeche Mode's "Everything Counts".-Track listing:...
".
1983 release
7": Mute / Bong3 (UK) & Sire / 7-29482 (US)- "Everything Counts" (3:58)
- "Work Hard" (4:21)
12": Mute / 12Bong3 (UK)
- "Everything Counts [In Larger Amounts]" (7:18)
- "Work Hard [East End Remix]" (6:57)
L12": Mute / L12Bong3 (UK)
- "Everything Counts [7" Version]" (3:58)
- "New Life [Live]" (4:12)
- "Boys Say Go! [Live]" (2:36)
- "Nothing to Fear [Live]" (4:28)
- "The Meaning of Love [Live]" (3:14)
CD (1991 Box Set): Mute / CDBong3 (UK)
- "Everything Counts" (3:59)
- "Work Hard" (4:22)
- "Everything Counts [In Larger Amounts]" (7:21)
- "Work Hard [East End Remix]" (6:58)
12": Sire / 0-20165 (US)
- "Everything Counts [In Larger Amounts]" (7:18)
- "Work Hard [East End Remix]" (6:57)
Notes and Personnel
- Depeche Mode in 1983 was: Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder.
- "Everything Counts", "Nothing to Fear", and "The Meaning of Love" written by Martin Gore.
- "Work Hard" written by Martin Gore and Alan Wilder.
- "New Life" and "Boys Say Go!" written by Vince ClarkeVince ClarkeVince Clarke is an English synthpop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been involved with a number of successful groups, including Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure....
. - Tracks recorded at The Garden Studios, London.
- "Everything Counts" mixed at Hansa Mischraum, Berlin.
- Gareth Jones was the tonmeister.
- Live tracks recorded 25 October 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon in London.
1989 live release
7": Mute / Bong16 (UK)- "Everything Counts" (Live Full Version) (6:45)
- "Nothing" (Live)" (4:35)
12"/CD: Mute / 12Bong16 / CDBong16 (UK)
- "Everything Counts" (Live Single Version) (5:46)
- "Nothing" (Live) (4:40)
- "Sacred" (Live) (5:12)
- "A Question of Lust" (Live) (4:12)
10": Mute / 10Bong16 (UK)
- "Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)" (6:04)
- "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)" (7:31)
- "Nothing (US 7" Mix)" (3:57)
- "Everything Counts (Reprise)" (0:55)
- Track 3 is usually known as "Nothing (Remix Edit)" in the US.
Limited 12"/CD: Mute / L12Bong16 / LCDBong16 (UK)
- "Everything Counts (Remixed by Tim Simenon & Mark Saunders)" (5:32)
- "Nothing (Remixed by Justin Strauss)" (7:01)
- "Strangelove (Remixed by Tim Simenon & Mark Saunders)" (6:33)
- These remixes do not have any titles on the UK releases, but are often known
as "Bomb the Bass Mix", "Zip Hop Mix" and "Highjack Mix", respectively.
- These remixes do not have any titles on the UK releases, but are often known
CD (2004 Box Set): Mute / CDBong16X (UK)
- "Everything Counts (Live Single Version)" (5:46)
- "Nothing (Live)" (4:35)
- "Sacred (Live)" (5:12)
- "A Question of Lust (Live)" (4:12)
- "Everything Counts (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix)" (5:32)
- "Nothing (Justin Strauss Remix)" (7:01)
- "Strangelove (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix)" (6:33)
- "Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)" (6:04)
- "Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts)" (7:31)
- "Nothing (US 7" Mix)" (3:57)
- "Everything Counts (Reprise)" (0:55)
7": Sire / 7-22993 (US)
- "Everything Counts (Live Radio Edit)" (4:50)
- "Nothing (Live)" (4:35)
12": Sire / 0-21183 (US)
- "Everything Counts (Tim Simenon/Mark Saunders Remix)" (5:32)
- "Everything Counts (Live Single Version)" (5:46)
- "Nothing (Live)" (4:42)
- "Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)" (6:00)
- "Sacred (Live)" (5:13)
- "A Question of Lust (Live)" (4:13)
Cassette: Sire / 4-22993 (US)
- "Everything Counts (Live Radio Edit)" (4:50)
- "Nothing (Live)" (4:35)
Notes and Personnel
- Depeche Mode in 1989 was: Andrew Fletcher, David Gahan, Martin Gore, and Alan Wilder.
- All songs written by Martin Gore.
- Live tracks recorded at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on 18 June 1988.
- Tim SimenonTim SimenonTim Simenon is a musician, composer, record producer, and label boss, most famous for his work as Bomb the Bass.-Debut:Tim Simenon's music career began aproper in the mid 1980s, DJing at London's Wag Club...
and Mark SaundersMark SaundersMark Saunders, is a British record producer who has worked on a number of albums. He relocated to New York City in 1996 and currently works from his facility in Manhattan - Beat360 Studios....
' remix of "Everything Counts" (The "Bomb the Bass Mix") was remixed at Konk Studio, London. - Justin Strauss' remixes of "Nothing" (The "Zip Hop Mix" and "Remix Edit") were remixed at Soundtracks Studio, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. - Tim Simenon and Mark Saunders' remix of "Strangelove" (The "Highjack Mix") was remixed at Livingston Studios, London.
- "Everything Counts (Absolut Mix)" was remixed at Trident Studio, London by Alan Moulder.
1983 release
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 26 |
| Dutch GfK GfK The GfK Group, established in 1934 as Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung is Germany's largest market research institute, and the fourth largest market research organisation in the world, after Nielsen Company, Kantar Group, and IMS Health... chart |
50 |
| German Singles Chart | 23 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
15 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 18 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
17 |
1989 live release
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
22 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 26 |
| Dutch GfK GfK The GfK Group, established in 1934 as Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung is Germany's largest market research institute, and the fourth largest market research organisation in the world, after Nielsen Company, Kantar Group, and IMS Health... chart |
89 |
| German Singles Chart | 12 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
17 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 27 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
16 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
18 |